We are down to the last month of the legislative session. We have passed a number of cutoff dates, including the house-of-origin cutoff date. Getting past this deadline is helpful in telling us...
We are about a month into the 2017 legislative session and detailed plans to address the state Supreme Court McCleary order are emerging. The Senate Republicans released their One Washington Education Equality...
Rep. Paul Harris end of session email update, April 6, 2016 - operating budget, charter schools, governor vetoes, vaping legislation
Rep. Paul Harris discusses raising the smoking age to 21, regulating vapor product, the DOT secretary being removed in his Feb. 15 update.
Rep. Paul Harris session update, Jan. 18, 2016 - he discusses the budget, McCleary, charter schools, state auditor impeachment, a recent Human Rights Commission's ruling, and a change to his committee...
Rep. Paul Harris End of Session Update, July 14, 2015 Rep. Harris provides a session review of the operating budget, the largest gas tax hike in state history.
Rep. Paul Harris, Session Update, June 2, 2015 Rep. Harris gives an update on the special session and the latest on the budget proposals. Also, House Bill 1183 - regarding radiology benefit...
Rep. Paul Harris, Session Update, April 28, 2015 Dear Friends and Neighbors, Dear Friends and Neighbors, The Legislature adjourned sine die last Friday. We will need a special session to finish our business. The...
Rep. Paul Harris, Session Update, April 9, 2015 Rep. Harris discusses the operating budget and proposed tax increases by the House majority party. He also discusses the Senate budget in comparison to...
